Local Landmarks & Heritage
Local Landmarks & Heritage
- Martin Luther King Jr. Way
- Ghost Town Farms
- Hoover-Foster Historic District
- Filbert Street (historic casket companies)
- San Pablo Avenue
Neighborhood History
Neighborhood History
Ghosttown is West Oakland's most evocatively named neighborhood, its moniker born from the vacant lots and abandoned buildings left behind by decades of disinvestment, freeway construction, and the displacement that followed the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The name, once a wound, has been reclaimed by the community as a badge of identity — worn with the defiant pride of a neighborhood that refused to disappear.
What grew in those empty spaces was a creative community unlike any other in Oakland. Artists, musicians, and activists moved into Ghosttown's affordable warehouses and storefronts, building a cultural scene rooted in West Oakland's deep blues and funk heritage. The neighborhood that outsiders once wrote off became one of the city's most original and resilient communities.
That spirit of reclamation — of turning absence into identity, of building something real from what others abandoned — is the force behind the MY-NHD Ghosttown collection, made for the people who never left and the ones who knew to come.
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Ghosttown - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee
Ghosttown - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee
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Ghosttown’s name dates to the 1940s, referencing vacant lots and abandoned factories after industrial decline in West Oakland. Its origins lie in pre-WWII housing for blue-collar workers supporting nearby rail and port facilities. Landmarks include DeFremery Park and the Mandela Parkway, which foster neighborhood connections. Ghosttown is now a center for grassroots art and community organizing, where longtime families and newcomers collaborate to enhance safety, beautify streets, and celebrate local heritage.
Crafted from 100% US cotton, this heavy cotton tee features a structured yet soft feel that works across all seasons. The unisex fit offers a comfortable and flattering silhouette for all body types. Whether you're still walking your old block or just looking for a way to keep a piece of Oakland with you wherever you go, this shirt makes that connection visible and personal.
- A comfy, relaxed wear
- Sizes from S–5XL
- Choose your color!
- Sizing chart at the end of the product images
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